Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 6, issue 3
Articles | Volume 6, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-51-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-51-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 6, issue 3
Case report
 | 
15 Dec 2020
Case report |  | 15 Dec 2020

Septic arthritis of the knee due to Pantoea agglomerans: look for the thorn

Tobias Koester, Taro Kusano, Henk Eijer, Robert Escher, and Gabriel Waldegg

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We report on a patient with septic arthritis of the knee with Pantoea agglomerans after a penetrating black locust thorn injury. Antibiotics alone or in combination with an arthroscopy may be insufficient for achieving source control. Accurate medical history and open debridement with a search for a thorn fragment are key to successful treatment. This publication includes a thorough literature review which analyses the outcome of all reported cases worldwide.
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